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Bigg Boss 14 star Nikki Tamboli hits back at trolls after they abused her for supporting boyfriend Arbaz Patel in Ashneer Grover’s reality show Rise and Fall.
Bigg Boss 14 star Nikki Tamboli lashed out at trolls after receiving abuse for supporting her boyfriend, Arbaz Patel, on the reality show Rise and Fall.
Actress Nikki Tamboli, best known for her stint on Bigg Boss 14 where she finished as the second runner-up, has strongly responded to online trolls who targeted her after she expressed support for her boyfriend, Arbaz Patel. Arbaz is currently a contestant on the newly launched reality show Rise and Fall, hosted by entrepreneur Ashneer Grover.
Nikki Tamboli Defends Arbaz Patel
It all started when Nikki commented on Arbaz’s social media post, writing, “Kon kiska baaap hai aaj dikh gaya log show me shayad dimag gharpe bhul ke aye hai @mr.arbazpatel you are smart my heroooo.” The affectionate message, however, drew a barrage of abusive remarks from trolls.
Nikki refused to stay silent. Sharing a screenshot of the hate comments on her Instagram story, she wrote, “Mujhe gaali dene se kuch nahi hoga. Baap toh baap rahega. Aa gaya swaad apne haar ka, ab chal hawa aane de.”
Her bold clapback quickly made rounds on social media, with many praising her for standing by Arbaz and calling out the negativity.
Rise and Fall: The Contestants
Streaming from September 6 on Amazon MX Player, Rise and Fall has generated significant buzz with its unique “Rulers vs Workers” format. The celebrity contestant lineup includes Arjun Bijlani, Nayandeep Rakshit, Dhanashree Verma, Kiku Sharda, Kubbra Sait, Aditya Narayan, Anaya Bangar, Sangeeta Phogat, Pawan Singh, Bali, Aarush Bhola, Aahana Kumra, Akriti Negi, and Noorin Sha. The show will run for 42 consecutive days, with daily episodes.
Nikki Tamboli’s Recent Projects
On the work front, Nikki recently participated in Celebrity MasterChef India, where she emerged as the first runner-up, while Anupamaa star Gaurav Khanna took home the trophy.
Before that, she entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5, finishing as the second runner-up. It was during this show that she met Arbaz Patel. Their bond drew attention as reports surfaced that Arbaz was in a relationship with Leeza Bindra at the time. Speculation about an engagement followed, but Arbaz later clarified that he was never engaged and dismissed the rumours.
With her latest fiery response to trolls, Nikki Tamboli once again proved she’s unafraid to speak her mind, both inside reality show houses and beyond.
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun…Read More
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun… Read More
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September 06, 2025, 21:00 IST
